You
cannot give alcohol to your children’s friends under 21 years of age — even
in your own home with their parent’s permission. Nor can you knowingly allow
anyone under 21 to remain in your home or on your property while they possess or
consume alcoholic beverages.

If
you do, you are breaking the law!

What
this means to you...

*If
you are convicted of providing alcohol to a person under 21 years of age, the
maximum sentence is: 6
months in jail and/or $1,000 fine

*Officers
can take any alcohol, money or property (refrigerator, furniture, stereos, etc.)
used to commit any offense.

*Others
can sue you if you provide alcohol to anyone under 21 and they, in turn, damage
property or injure or kill someone.

*You
may lose time and money for:

• attorney fees/lawsuits

•
court appearances and costs

•
jail term

•
fines

•
higher insurance rates

Why
do we have these laws?

Teenage
drinking often leads to fights, vandalism, drunk driving and other dangerous
behavior.

Alcohol
abuse can interfere with emotional and social growth and often leads to failure
in school. Alcohol dependency can develop rapidly for those under 21, often in
less than a year. Studies indicate parents often times do not find out